Obituaries:  Donald W. Smith, Sabine Parish       S-530
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 16, 1975
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Donald W. Smith

  Donald Wetherbee Smith, 51, of Many, died in the Schumpert
Hospital in Shreveport, Saturday, Jan. 11, following a lengthy
illness.

  Masonic services were held at the Warren Meadows Funeral Chapel,
Monday, Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. The Rev. W. V. Sirman officiated,
assisted by local masons from Lodge 411 F&AM in Many.

  Smith was retired out of the United States Marine Corps. He was
employed by Vancouver Plywood Co. Inc., in Florien, as Purchasing
Manager, since March 1972.

  He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Sudan Temple, all of
New Bern, North Carolina, and the Many Rotary Club.

  Smith, who helped organize the Picayune, Miss. Order of DeMolay
Chapter, recieved the Honorary Legion of Honor from the
International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay.

  Survivors include his widow, Lois N. Smith; a daughter, Donna
Carolyn Smith; a son, Derek Wetherbee Smith, all of Many; a
sister, Barbara Anderson of Connecticut; an aunt, Mrs. Pauline
Smith of Lynn, Mass., and several cousins.

  Full military graveside services were held at Arlington National
Cemetery, in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m.